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Rhenium
Joined: 15 Apr 2023 Posts: 2 Location: Zentraleuropa
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:23 pm Post subject: Color of the Can |
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Hello Curta community,
I am new to this forum. I have a Curta I and II.
My question is not about the Curta itself, but about the cans. More specifically, the color.
My question: Was the can painted back then, or are they anodized like the Curta itself?
Thanks and regards
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 594 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Curta canisters are made of aluminum and anodized black. Since they are polished, they look like a lacquer finish. This surface is resistant to solvents and relatively scratch-resistant and robust.
The first canisters (1949) were partially matt anodized.
There are several versions:
Curta Type 1
Curta Type 2
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dakota
Joined: 31 Aug 2023 Posts: 4 Location: Mesa, AZ USA
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